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Coordinator

Larry Amberg

2260 Lower River Road
Grants Pass, OR 97526
541-479-2522
amberg@budget.net

Purpose

The Worship Banner event is designed to encourage young people to lead in creative expressions of a corporate worship theme, in visual form. Adult assistance should be limited to that of advice and supervision. The worship banner should make a clear point to the worshiping community and develop visually the current year's LTC theme. Remember! The worship banner is to help promote worship, not just state the theme of LTC.

Process

Each participating group will:

  • Register each worship banner.
  • Submit the worship banner to the Event Coordinator between 12 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 2, 2010.
  • One Judge for every two entries must be provided. (6 entries = 3 judges!).
  • Submit completed team form with registration materials.
  • Pick up banner by 11:00 a.m., Sunday, April 4, 2010.

The Event Coordinator will:

  • Receive and log each worship banner.
  • Assign ID for multiple banners for each age group.
  • Organize banners for judging.
  • Display banners after judging.
  • Review Judge's sheets and assign award category G, S, B, P.
  • Have completed Team and Judging Forms delivered to Tally Room.

Rules

  • Size: The maximum size of the banner shall be no more than 45 inches by 6 feet, not counting the hanging rope. Smaller sizes are permissible. It is an automatic 5-point deduction for oversize banners.
  • Display: The banner must be self-supporting by hanging. A Dowel rod or straight curtain rod must be placed in a top sleeve and a rope attached to both ends of the rod for hanging. The display must hang flat against the wall and be one sided. The display can be flat on fabric or 3 dimensional on top of fabric, but still only viewed from the front (nothing which would hang from the ceiling in the middle of the room and be viewed from all sides). The theme must be completed in one banner, not a series.
  • Grade Categories: Two Worship Banners per grade category per church may be entered. A Participant can only be a member of one team. A maximum of 6 participants per team is allowed. The following grade categories are available:
    Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
  • Teams: This is a team event. A team for this event consists of 2-6 participants. Should an individual submit an entry, they will receive the event plate they have earned. Team plaques will be awarded to teams only.
  • Identification: a 3 x 5 index card containing the congregation number and grade category must be attached to the top right corner on the front of the Worship Banner. The congregation number can be found in your congregation's registration packet. Note: Worship Banners should be entered under the congregation number rather than the individual.
  • Materials: Worship Banners must not contain any materials that require the use of electricity or battery power. The background material of the banner must be of some fabric. The graphic images and words on the banner may be of paint or other material that can be read from at least 20 feet away. There is to be no paper on the Worship Banner, or paper is not to be used on the Worship Banner.
  • Penalties may be assessed for failure to adhere to size, identification, display method, and material restrictions.
  • SPECIAL NOTE: Worship Banners may be presented in a foreign language as long as an English translation accompanies the display on a 3 x 5 index card.
  • Each team must bring an easel to hang their banner from. No easels will be provided at the convention.

Please note: Due to the extreme cost of having the hotel hang the banners, you will need to provide an easel from which to display the banner. A limited number (about 20) easels are provided on a first come first serve basis. Please contact coordinator if needed.

Awards

  • There will be three Judges. Comment sheets will be provided for each participant in the Take Home Packet. An award rating will be assigned based upon the three Judges scores on a 5 point scale:
    5 = Excellent, 4 = Good, 3 = Average, 2 = Below Average, 1 = Needs work
  • Participants will be assigned a Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Participation Rating based upon the judges scores and will receive an appropriate-colored engraved plate for the individual's award plaque.
  • A team plaque will be awarded to teams (two to six participants) receiving a Gold Rating.